Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-26
CARTER HARRISON IRATE
HE DECLINES no RUN FOR
MAYOR OF CHICAGO.

The National Administration Accused
Working to shelve Him Politically
The Charge OF TreRcherE to Friend
Declared Unbsarable-The Selection
of an Administration Ticket Sug-
gcsted.
CHICAGO, March 25.--Carter II. Harri-
son has again declined the Democratic
nomination for Mayor or Chicago and this
time declares that his decision is final.
He sent out notice to the Democratic city
central committee for a special meeting
this afternoon, when he read prepared
letter outlining his purpose and the
reasons which aotuated him in this
course. He openly declares that he has
been opposed by representatives of the
administration at Washington and has
also been charged with treachery to
political friend, and for these reasons he
will not be q candidate.
TARGET FOR ABUSE.
In the letter read to the committee, after
explaining that he had previously writ
ten letter declaring that he would not
run for Mayor, and had also expressed
this intention to the convention, he states
that he was carried away by the enthu-
siasm of the moment and decided TO ac-
cept. His letter then reads as follows;
GENTLEMEN-For many years have been
made target for endless abuse and slander.
This have borne with comparative equan-
unity because my personal integrity ana
honor were never attack cd, but now find the
press almost unanimous in its assertion that
have betrayed friend and broken my word,
and this friend does not come forw ard to
deny the false allegation, This situation Is
unbearable. Such charge involves reflec-
nj u.,ta
too short to undertake to correct and explain
matters involving one's honor. Not a news
paper in Chicago Is willing to set me right.
ACCEPTS THE CONSEQUENCES.
There is but one thing left for me to do.
cannot afford TO be electe Mayor under such
circumstances. knowing well the conse-
quences of the action now take, and that it
forever debars me from future political honors
must positively and irrevocabiY withdraw
my name from the head of your ticket. The
ticket must in any event be remodeled for
have in my possession the defamation of Mr..
McAVoy, and this action OF mine may enable
you TO harmonize the party. confidential
advisor IN Chicago of the President of the
United States has taken the public position
that should be defeated in the interest of the
national administration. The three news
papers which are the organs of the President
IN Chicago have attacked me violently since
my nomination and urged my defeat.
ANEW TICKET SUGGESTED.
This convinces me that tho President of the
United States does not desire me to be elected.
| therefore respectfully suggest that you call
into consultation with you genClemen who
are known to be advisers here of the Federal
administration and nominate o ticket which
will command their support.
The charge of treachery made In the
letter has reference 20 Dewitt c. Cregier,
former City Superintendent of Public
Works, and who was urged for the nomi-
nation upon the theory that Mr.. Harrison
would not accept another nOmlu alton.
What course the Democratic party will
now pursue is not stated. Some OF the
party men declare that Mr.. Harrison can
not resign now, and will have to make
the race.
A meeting OF members of the Illinois
Club was held this evening, at which
Democrats and Republicans were pres
ent, and steps were taken looking to the
nomination of so-called "cltizens'
ticket" Arrangements were made to In
duce as many as possible Of the other
prominent clubs to join the movement
against the two tickets now In the field.